Summary
Neil John McCallum (20 May 1929 – 26 April 1976) was a Canadian-British actor.[2]
Neil McCallum | |
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| Born | 20 May 1929[1] Hanley, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | 26 April 1976 (aged 46) |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1976 |
After attending the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, McCallum's first major appearance on stage was alongside Sam Wanamaker in The Rainmaker in the mid-1950s.[3] He appeared in British TV series in the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, including The Saint, Department S and UFO, and in films such as The Siege of Pinchgut (1959) and Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965).[4] He provided the voices of Dr Ray Pierce in the film Thunderbirds Are Go (1966) and an airport controller in the TV series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967).[5] He played lead character Angelo James in the BBC TV series Vendetta (1966–68).[6]
He dated the British film and stage actress Julie Andrews early in her career, as mentioned in Andrews' autobiography Home.[7]
He was also a scriptwriter (scripting two 1964 thrillers, Do You Know this Voice? and Walk a Tightrope, among other things), producer and occasional director.
McCallum lived at George's Farm, Crookham Common, near Thatcham, until his sudden death on 26 April 1976.[2][8]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | On the Run | Wesley | |
| 1959 | The Siege of Pinchgut | Johnny Kirk | |
| 1959 | The Devil's Disciple | Christie Dudgeon | |
| 1959 | Jet Storm | Gil Gilbert | |
| 1960 | Foxhole in Cairo | Sandy | |
| 1961 | Night Without Pity | O'Brien | |
| 1962 | The Inspector | Browne | |
| 1962 | The Longest Day | Canadian Doctor | Uncredited |
| 1962 | The War Lover | Sully | |
| 1964 | Walk a Tightrope | Counsel | |
| 1965 | Dr. Terror's House of Horrors | Jim Dawson | (segment "Werewolf") |
| 1965 | Catacombs | Richard 'Dick' Corbett | |
| 1966 | Thunderbirds Are Go | Dr. Ray Pierce | Voice |
| 1968 | The Lost Continent | First Officer Hemmings | |
| 1969 | Moon Zero Two | Space Captain | |
| 1971 | Quest for Love | Jimmy |
References edit
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- ^ a b "Deaths". The Times. London, England. 28 April 1976. p. 28.
- ^ Variety (27 July 2018). "Variety (June 1956)". New York, NY: Variety Publishing Company – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Neil McCallum". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "UFO - The Cast Who Came Back". 27 February 2016.
- ^ McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111975 – via Google Books.
- ^ Andrews, Julie (1 April 2008). Home: A Memoir of My Early Years. Hachette Books. ISBN 9781401395421 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Latest wills". The Times. London, England. 25 August 1976. p. 14.
McCallum, Mr Neil John, of Thatcham, actor (intestate) ... £48,424
External links edit
- Neil McCallum at IMDb